Maurice River Township, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Maurice River Township (Template:IPAc-en<ref>Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Maurice River/Maurice River Township: MAW-ris, instead of More-eece. So basically, pronounce it like a mans name, but not the one it looks like."</ref>) is the easternmost township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cumberland County, is part of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes, and of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 22, 2022.</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,218,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 1,758 (−22.0%) from the 2010 census count of 7,976,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,048 (+15.1%) from the 6,928 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>
Maurice River Township was first formed as a precinct on January 19, 1748, and was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Millville on March 1, 1866.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 121. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township derives its name from Maurice, Prince of Orange.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 5, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 20. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 5, 2015.</ref>
It had long been a dry town where alcohol could not legally be sold.<ref>New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)</ref><ref>Giordano, Rita. "More towns catching liquor-license buzz; Moorestown considers ending its dry spell", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2014.</ref> The Township Committee began consideration in 2012 of asking residents to approve the creation of two liquor licenses.<ref>Tomlinson, Philip. "Maurice River discussing alcohol sales; diner owner in dry town pursuing issue", South Jersey Times, March 18, 2012. Accessed August 29, 2023. "Township residents may soon be voting on whether to allow alcohol sales in this dry community, an idea that drew public scrutiny at this week’s committee meeting..... Currently there are no liquor licenses operating in Maurice River, one of more than 30 dry towns in New Jersey, and a license can only be issued with the consent of the voters."</ref> In 2018, the committee created an ordinance allowing the sale of alcohol, after voters approved a ballot question the previous November.<ref>Township Committee Meeting Minutes for April 19, 2018, Maurice River Township. Accessed August 29, 2023. "Whereas, during the general election conducted on November 7, 2017, the voters of Maurice River Township approved the retail sale of all kinds of alcoholic beverages, for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle pursuant to Chapter one of the Title Intoxicating Liquors of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey"</ref>
History
[edit]Originally called Wahatquenak by the local Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the Maurice River is said to be named for a local legend, in which a Dutch ship on the river, the Prince Maurice, was sunk by the local Native Americans in 1657. The land was surveyed by John Worledge and Thomas Budd in 1691, and the community of Dorchester was laid out.<ref name=History>History, Maurice River Township. Accessed October 31, 2019. "Today Maurice River Township encompasses 94.7 square miles and includes the villages of Delmont, Heislerville, Leesburg, Dorchester, Bricksboro, Port Elizabeth, Cumberland and a portion of Milmay."</ref> It was not until 1798 on that the township itself was established.<ref name=Story/>
Port Elizabeth was established as a port of delivery by an Act of Congress in 1789, and trade was done directly with the West Indies until the 1830s, when trading was done more with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City. Dorchester and Leesburg were known for shipbuilding industry, and the A.J. Meerwald (the State Ship of New Jersey) was built in the shipyards of Dorchester. The settlement of Heislerville and its surroundings were known for their oystering industry until around 1957, when a parasitic disease called MSX crippled the oyster population of the river. The oystering industry has not recovered since.<ref>Historic Themes and Resources within the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: Maritime Activities, National Park Service. Accessed April 6, 2007.</ref>
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Maurice River township had a total area of 95.90 square miles (248.38 km2), including 93.17 square miles (241.30 km2) of land and 2.73 square miles (7.08 km2) of water (2.85%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bennetts Mill,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Bricksboro, Cannon Range, Cumberland, Delmont, Dorchester, East Point, Fries Mill, Halberton, Hands Mill, Heislerville, Hesstown, Hoffmans Mill, Hunters Mill, Jones Mill, Leesburg, Manantico, Manumuskin, Menhaden, Moores Beach, Ormond, Port Elizabeth, Thompsons Beach, Wall Pond, and some portions of Belleplain and Milmay.<ref name=History/><ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref> The township government is based in the community of Leesburg in the municipal complex. Maurice River Township is mostly rural in character and some of the land is covered by extensive forests of the Pine Barrens.
Maurice River Township borders the municipalities of Commercial Township, Millville and Vineland in Cumberland County; Buena Vista Township, Estell Manor and Weymouth Township in Atlantic County; and Dennis Township and Upper Township in Cape May County.<ref>Map of Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed October 28, 2019.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 7,976 people, 1,364 households, and 970 families in the township. The population density was 85.7 per square mile (33.1/km2). There were 1,506 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.3/km2). The racial makeup was 58.04% (4,629) White, 36.03% (2,874) Black or African American, 0.44% (35) Native American, 0.35% (28) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 3.44% (274) from other races, and 1.68% (134) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.52% (919) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 1,364 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 55.4% were married couples living together; 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.9% were non-families. Of all households, 22.7% were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.<ref name=Census2010/>
9.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 52.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 343.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 415.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,419 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,253) and the median family income was $78,713 (+/− $7,665). Males had a median income of $54,893 (+/− $8,742) versus $33,712 (+/− $6,439) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,705 (+/− $1,946). About 9.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 6,928 people, 1,332 households, and 1,012 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.63% White, 3.98% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 11.1% Pacific Islander, 9.43% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.15% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Maurice River township, Cumberland County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
There were 1,332 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the township the population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 55.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 277.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 343.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the township was $43,182, and the median income for a family was $46,987. Males had a median income of $37,901 versus $27,928 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,141. About 6.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Parks and recreation
[edit]In 1993, the Maurice River and its tributaries were designated as the Maurice National Scenic and Recreational River by the Congress.<ref>National Wild & Scenic Rivers System: Maurice River, National Park Service. Accessed October 31, 2109. "In 1993, the Maurice River and several tributaries—including Menantico and Muskee Creeks and the Manumuskin River—were added to the National Wild and Scenic River System."</ref>
Acres of unspoiled forest and waterways allow residents to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. With an abundance of forests and marshlands, numerous state wildlife refuges in the area are frequented by locals for hunting, fishing, bird-watching, hiking and boating.<ref name=About>About Us, Maurice River Township. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref>
The preservation of the unique ecosystem of the Maurice River watershed has become an important issue for some residents. One group, Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. was formed in 1979 to provide education and organize preservation efforts.<ref>About, Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Accessed October 31, 2019. "CU Maurice River was founded in 1979 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1986. A pivotal force in the designation of the Maurice River as part of the National Wild & Scenic River System, we are dedicated to protecting the Maurice River Watershed’s natural integrity and cultural heritage. "</ref>
Government
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[edit]Maurice River Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a three-member Township Committee, whose members are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor.
Template:As of, members of the Maurice River Township Committee are Mayor Ken Whildin (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor William Ashton (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023) and Joseph Sterling (R, 2023).<ref name=Committee>Mayor & Committee, Maurice River Township. Accessed August 29, 2023. "The Township of Maurice River operates under the Township Committee form of government. The governing body consists of three elected officials, one of which would be elected by the membership of the committee to serve as the Mayor on an annual basis."</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Maurice River Township. Accessed May 24, 2023.</ref><ref name=CumberlandDirectory>2023 Directory of Cumberland County, New Jersey, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2022>Election Summary Report General Election Cumberland County Summary November 8, 2022, Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 28, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2021>Election Summary Report General Election Cumberland County November 2, 2021, Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2020>General Election Results November 3, 2020, Official Results, Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Maurice River Township is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
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State facilities
[edit]Two New Jersey Department of Corrections prisons, the Bayside State Prison and the Southern State Correctional Facility are located in the township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Southern State Correctional Facility. New Jersey Department of Corrections. Accessed September 27, 2011. "4295 ROUTE 47 DELMONT, NEW JERSEY 08314"</ref><ref>Bayside State Prison. New Jersey Department of Corrections. Accessed September 27, 2011. "4293 RT. 47 LEESBURG, NEW JERSEY 08327"</ref>
Politics
[edit]As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,329 registered voters in Maurice River Township, of which 574 (24.6%) were registered as Democrats, 595 (25.5%) were registered as Republicans and 1,157 (49.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Cumberland, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 55.5% of the vote (810 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.9% (627 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (23 votes), among the 1,482 ballots cast by the township's 2,394 registered voters (22 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 56.3% of the vote (906 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, who received 39.9% (642 votes), with 1,610 ballots cast among the township's 2,355 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.4%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 57.7% of the vote (889 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry, who received 39.8% (614 votes), with 1,541 ballots cast among the township's 2,322 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 66.4.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.4% of the vote (621 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.3% (279 votes), and other candidates with 2.3% (21 votes), among the 952 ballots cast by the township's 2,225 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.8%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.0% of the vote (533 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 40.3% (467 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 8.1% (94 votes), with 1,158 ballots cast among the township's 2,335 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Cumberland County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref>
Education
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The Maurice River Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Maurice River Township Elementary School.<ref>Overview, Maurice River Township School District. Accessed September 19, 2024. "The Maurice River Township School District consists of one elementary school and is a sending district to the Millville School District for its high school students. The elementary school houses Pre-K through eighth grade with an enrollment of approximately 400 students and a faculty of 39 highly qualified professional staff members. Maurice River Township transports approximately 180 students to the Memorial and Senior High Schools in Millville."</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Maurice River Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Maurice River Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 402 students and 38.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.6:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Maurice River Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
In the 2007–08 school year, Maurice River Township Elementary School was one of three schools statewide to be designated as a "School to Watch" by the New Jersey Department of Education.<ref>Holodnak, Corin. "Cumb. Co. 'School to Watch' Celebration"Template:Dead link, NBC40, May 30, 2008. Accessed October 23, 2012. "The Maurice River Township Elementary School was one of three schools to receive the designation of 'Schools to Watch' in the state."</ref> Despite this honor, it was one of several schools targeted for closure as part of a plan by the New Jersey Department of Education that would close and consolidate small school districts within a three-year period. Students at Maurice River Township Elementary School would have been bused to a larger regional school within Cumberland County. By May 2010, the plan had been shelved in the face of inadequate funding to implement the proposal.<ref>Dunn, Matt. "K-8 school merge lacks funding to make it happen", The News of Cumberland County, May 5, 2010. Accessed July 28, 2013. "Five of Cumberland County's K-8 school districts were notified in September by then Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy that they would be 'high priority' for regionalization. Eight months later, plans to consolidate those districts - Commercial Township, Fairfield Township, Lawrence Township, Maurice River Township and Upper Deerfield Township - have been put on hold."</ref>
The district sends 180 students in ninth through twelfth grades for public school to attend high school in Millville, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Millville Public Schools, together with students from Commercial Township and Lawrence Township.<ref>Maurice River Township School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 26, 2017. "The Maurice River Township School District consists of one elementary school and is a sending district to the Millville School District for its high school students.... Maurice River Township transports approximately 180 students to the Memorial and Senior High Schools in Millville."</ref><ref>Sending District Students Template:Webarchive, Millville Public Schools. Accessed December 8, 2014. "9TH – 12th grade students who attend Memorial and MSHS from Woodbine, Commercial Township, Lawrence Township, and Maurice River Township will need to establish their proof of residency with their district."</ref><ref>Jones, Jean. "Maurice River enlists state help in fighting Millville HS tuition increase", South Jersey Times, January 16, 2008. Accessed December 8, 2014. "He said Millville is unwilling to pass on its need for more funding to its own taxpayers so it is passing the increase on to the sending districts -- Commercial, Maurice River and Lawrence townships and Woodbine."</ref> Starting in the 2022-23 school year, students who had previously been split between Memorial High School for grades 9-10 and Millville Senior High School for grades 10-12 were consolidated into a newly expanded and renovated $145 million Millville High School building.<ref>Coppola, Anthony V. "Millville Senior High School opens new year with upgrades as part of $145 million project", The Daily Journal, September 11, 2021. Accessed January 7, 2024. "Currently, about 1,200 sophomores, junior and seniors use the Senior High building. Millville freshman, still at Memorial High School, will move to the North Wade Boulevard campus for the 2022-23 school year. District officials expect to have about 1,600 high school students in all. The facility can accommodate 2,100, according to Trongone."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,640 students and 70.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 23.4:1.<ref>School data for Millville Senior High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
Students are also eligible to attend Cumberland County Technical Education Center in Vineland, serving students from the entire county in its full-time technical training programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents.<ref>Admissions Booklet, Cumberland County Technical Education Center. Accessed December 20, 2022. "Who Can Apply? Applicants must be enrolled in 8th grade and live in Cumberland County."</ref>
Transportation
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Maurice River Township is located about a one-hour drive from both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City.<ref name=About/>
Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Cumberland County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Cumberland County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
Major roads that pass through include Route 47,<ref>New Jersey Route 47 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2014. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref> Route 49<ref>New Jersey Route 49 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref> and Route 55<ref>New Jersey Route 55 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref> (a limited access road) and Route 347.<ref>New Jersey Route 347 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2014. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref> Also, County Routes 548, 550 and 552 all pass through.
Public transportation
[edit]NJ Transit offers service on the 313 route between Cape May and Philadelphia.<ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 15, 2014.</ref><ref>Transportation Plan Cumberland County, NJ, p. 27. Cumberland County Planning Board, March 2013. Accessed October 31, 2019.</ref>
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Maurice River Township include:
- Merritt Gant (born 1971), former guitarist of heavy metal bands Overkill and Faith or Fear<ref>Clark, James. "Main Street South Jersey: Millville makes a winning transition", The Press of Atlantic City, May 6, 2013. Accessed February 14, 2023. "Merritt Gant, 42, of Maurice River Township, had been laid off from a job during the recession."</ref>
- Mike Lafferty (born 1975) Enduro motorcycle champion<ref>Palmer, Kit. "Laughing All The Way" Template:Webarchive, CycleNews, April 11, 2005. Accessed December 24, 2007. "Mike Lafferty and Rich Lafferty finished 1-2 at the fourth round of the AMA FMF Racing National Enduro Series, held in the Lafferty's backyard in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, yesterday."</ref>
- Andy Lapihuska (1922–1996), MLB pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies<ref>Andy Lapihuska Stats, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed August 20, 2020. "Born: November 1, 1922 in Delmont, NJ"</ref>
- Thomas Lee (1780–1856), represented New Jersey at large in the United States House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837<ref>Thomas Lee, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed October 17, 2007.</ref>
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